MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th August, 2020) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed President Vladimir Putin's initiative to hold a summit on Persian Gulf stability with his French counterpart Jean-Yves le Drian.
Earlier in the day, Putin suggested holding a remote videoconference around tensions in the Persian Gulf with the participation of the leaders of the UN Security Council members, Germany and Iran.
According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov relayed Putin's plan for the online conference in a phonecall on Friday.
The two diplomats also discussed the Iranian nuclear program, the situation in Libya and a number of other questions related to bilateral relations, the statement added.
